Your Week at FAWC

The Fine Arts Work Center is located on the site of the historic Days Lumberyard, home to working artists since 1914. Our facilities include 25 apartments, 14 large working studios and classrooms, state-of-the-art print shop, digital media lab, student lounge, computer lab, auditorium, art gallery, communal outdoor space and administrative offices.

Each week begins on Sunday with a welcome reception and orientation, which includes an introductory meeting with workshop faculty. Workshops meet Monday thru Friday and each day begins with a continental breakfast.

We host evening readings and artist talks by our faculty, offering students an opportunity to learn from and interact with faculty in a casual setting. We also offer a student and faculty BBQ, a brown bag art history presentation, and a student night with open studios and readings providing students an opportunity to share their work.

All of the week's events are designed to create a community where students, faculty, interns and staff come together to share a creative practice and contribute to an on-going conversation about the arts.

WEEKLY SCHEDULESunday4:00-6:00pm Check-in at the Summer Program office6:00pm Orientation in the Stanley Kunitz Common Room6:30pm Introductory class meetings with faculty in assigned rooms6:45-7:30pm Welcome reception

The Work Center also offers a vareity of special events throughout the summer including gallery exhibitions, a benefit concert series, a summer awards celebration, and annual art auction. For a comprehensive list of all Work Center summer events, please visitEvents & Exhibitions.